Thank you to everyone who came along to the Walk event in Weston Colville on 21 March. This has helped the Parish Council Alliance (PCA) raise funds for the legal campaign. During the talk, the KSCA and PCA panel answered questions from the community about what lies ahead and where matters currently stand with the Kingsway Solar proposal.
At the talk, residents were encouraged to sign up with the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) to receive official updates — this is the most important step to take right now. Everyone who signs up will be notified once the application is submitted. After submission, the Planning Inspectorate has up to 28 days to decide whether the application is “fit to be accepted” for examination.
We expect the DCO application to be submitted mid to late April, which will begin the formal planning process. This is the stage where the process is set in motion. Find here more information about the planning process.
Getting your Concerns Heard by the Planners
If accepted by the Planning Inspectorate, the proposal moves into the Examination phase — the most important stage of the process, as this is the first opportunity for residents to communicate directly with the Planning Inspectorate.
Parish councils, community groups and individuals will then need to register as Interested Parties and list their concerns directly to the Planning Inspectorate (this is called a Relevant Representation). We will provide clear guidance on how to do this when the time comes, including workshops and templates. This should be less onerous than writing a full letter during the statutory consultation, but there will only be 30 days to do it. We will be aiming to encourage over 1,000 people to register as Interested Parties.
To receive updates from the Planning Inspectorate (PINS), sign up here
Supporting the Legal Work
We also need to support our legal team in appointing independent experts in hydrology, BESS, landscape and related areas. Their evidence will be essential to presenting robust, well-founded arguments during the Examination phase. Please consider pledging funds here.
Can you Help During the Next Two Busy Months?
Over the next eight to ten weeks, we are going to need some extra help. Could you, or anyone you know, help us with any of the following:
- Creating Instagram posts using our image bank and pre-written content
- Developing an interactive game to illustrate the scale of the proposal
- Designing posters or information boards
- Hosting stands at village fetes, fairs and markets
- Leafletting to raise awareness of this final opportunity to engage
- Supporting community workshops
- Showing our 8-minute video at local events
- Distributing bin stickers locally
Please contact KSCA to let us know if you are able to help at: hello@kingswayaction.org
Stickers Now Available
If you would like to continue showing your support for KSCA by displaying a sticker on your bins or elsewhere, please complete the form here . We are reprinted these so please indicate your design preference.
Stay Updated
Please follow the News page at kingswayaction.org to stay up to date and access links to the AGM presentations and campaign video. Join KSCA at https://kingswaysolarcommunityaction.co.uk/how-to-join-us/